The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 51

I woke up to the sound of a knock on my door “ Who could that be?” I groaned as I stood up from bed and went reluctantly to open the door.

Mom stood smiling at me immediately I opened the door. “ Mom” I groaned. I can't believe she woke me up this early, for what?

“ Nina darling ” Mom called out to me as she ran her hands down my cheeks with love. I roll my eyes at her.

“ Angel, I can't believe you are here in front of me. I'm so happy ” She said with a smile as I smiled back at her. Most times, I'm not happy for the pains I've put my family through. I have just gotten over the fact that my little brother has a nightmare about my accident.

I couldn't believe it when I woke up that midnight to hear him screaming my name. Immediately , I opened the door to his room. He hugged me fiercely and made me promised him that I will never leave which I did over and over again until he fell asleep in my hands.

I pulled out of my thoughts as soon as I heard my phone ringing “ Here, your dad asked me to give it to you. Lilian has been calling you repeatedly, I'm sure it's important ” Mom said as she thrust the phone at me. I happily collected it from her, turning it in my hands. I was glad that I could finally speak to Michael.

Mom turned to walk away but she stopped halfway and look at me with a serious expression on her face“ And yes, your dad said you must not call Michael if you do, you won't be able to use your phone again” With that she walked down the stair into her room while I stood glaring at her back. How did she know what I was thinking? Can she read my mind now?

I  turned and walked back into my room while closing the door gently behind me. My phone vibrate in my hands as I picked it up as soon as I saw that it was Lilian calling:

“Hello! Mrs Lilian Martins ” I called sweetly into the phone excited that she was married now.

“ Don't hello me. Where are you? Do you want me to be late for my flight?”

“ Flight? What flight? ” I asked her, shocked. We never planned on travelling out of the country, what could she be talking about? I wondered to myself.

“ Don't tell me you've forgotten that you promise to come pick me up for my honeymoon ” Lilian screamed at me as I jolted awake. I grabbed random things from my bedside table and rushed into the bathroom.

“ Oh! I'm sorry Lilian, I totally forgot. I was so tired after the reception that I slept off. I will be in your house in the next one hour” I put the phone on loud speaker and drop it on to the mirror stand while I walk into the shower to bathe.

“ Don't bother to pick me up, at home, I'm at the airport now I'm giving you thirty minutes to get your ass down here now” Lillian screamed into the phone.

I smiled at her always bossy “ Yes ma'am ” I called to her as she huffed and hung up. I rub lather of soap onto my hands and rub it all over my body as I rushly took my bath.

I ran out of the bathroom when I was through and walked into my room to dress up. I can't believe I slept off past the time I was supposed to go pick up Lillian.

“ Good morning, dad and mom.” I greeted my parents at the dining as soon as I came down stairs. Shane was at his usual seat, he was scrolling through his phone as he occasionally took a spoonful of cornflakes into his mouth. I frowned at his eating manner but chose not to speak.

“ Dad, I will be leaving soon for the airport” I told my dad as he raised his eyebrow at me, silently asking me why?

“ Lilian is going for her honeymoon today. I want to go say goodbye to her”

“ Will Michael be there?” Dad asked me as I rolled my eyes at him. I didn't know why he seems to hate Michael now?

“ I don't know Dad. Can I have my car keys back?. I'm running late, I wouldn't want Lillian to miss her flight because of me ” I told him as I stretched forth my hands at him, expecting him to hand over my keys.

But I didn't know my dad had other plans for me. He stood up and walked outside while I stood gasping at his back. Why was he going outside? Did he drop my keys outside?

I turned to stare at mom who averted her gaze immediately when our eyes met. Shane seems to be oblivious to everything going on between us as he continues scrolling through his phone, his food completely abandoned on the table.

I opened my mouth to scold him just as the door opened and dad walked in with three hefty men.

I stood shocked as I watched him walk closer to stand before me“ Nina Darling , here are your bodyguards. One of them will be your driver and the other two will be your guards. Say hello to them, they are skilled soldiers. They are what you called commando” Dad said smiling as I stood speechless watching the men.

“ Dad why? ” I screamed up at him as tears streamed down my face. Why is he doing this? Is it because of Michael ? “ I can take care of myself, ” I told him slowly as I try to reason with him.

“ Nina darling, I'm not doing this because I hate you or because I don't want you to talk to Michael. No, I'm doing this as a helpless father trying to protect his daughter in the little way he knows ”

My phone vibrates in my hands just as I  think of a comeback. A quick glance at the caller's  I D sent me flying out of the dining “ We will talk about this when I get back” I shouted at dad who nodded at me with a smile on his face.

I walked outside to my car and sat down at the back while both bodyguards each sat on each side of me. I felt suffocated as he drove us to the airport. I couldn't help but wish dad would listen to me and take them back. I don't have privacy anymore.

The car pulled over at the international airport as I was searching for Lilian. I came to a stop as soon as I saw Michael pacing around the hallway. Lilian was seated on one of the couches while Danny held her in his arms like he was trying to comfort her.

My heart skipped a beat, as I quickened my step to meet her while praying in my heart that she didn't miss her flight because of me.

“ Lilian ” I called softly to her as they all turned to look at me. Lilian ran up to hug me.

“ Nina, you are here. I thought your dad won't allow you to come? ” she said as I smiled back at her. Lilian turned to stare behind my back as I followed her gaze.

“And who are these?” Lilian asked me as she pointed at the men behind my back.

“ They are my bodyguards. Ignore them” I told Lilian but she wouldn't hear any of that as she kept staring at them.

“ Why did your dad get you bodyguards? Is it because of Michael? ” Michael's eyes widened as soon as he heard his name. He stared at me silently asking me if it was really true? I ignore him as I turn to look at lilian.

“ Partly because of him and also because he didn't want me to drive myself anymore ” Lillian nodded as she held my hands and we both walked to a nearby chair and sat  down while Michael and Danny sat to the other side leaving a space between us. My bodyguards all stood behind us.

“ What do you think we should do?” Lilian whispered into my ear as I turned to look at her confused.

“About what?” I asked her trying to understand her.

“ Michael, there is something he wants to talk to you about ” Lilian said as she turned to glare at my bodyguards who were behind us.

I smile sadly at her. She continued glaring at the bodyguards at my back. It suddenly hit me as I turned to grab her hands and whisper into her ear. She nodded and picked up her phone to text Michael.

After some minutes, Michael stood up to go to the washroom. I waited for five minutes before excusing myself to go to the washroom but just as I had imagined  my bodyguards stopped me.

“ You can come along if you wish?”  I told them as I walked in the direction to the ladies room. Knowing fully well that they won't be able to enter inside. Immediately, I got into the washroom , I locked the door as they stood outside. I turned around to see Michael staring at me with a wide smile on his lips.

I ran into his hands as he held onto me tightly. He swept my hair away from my eyes as he bent to kiss me lightly on the lips “I'm glad you are alright. I miss you so much” He said as I smiled widely excited that I was finally in his arms as he looked up at me with so much love in his eyes.

“I'm glad to see you too,” I replied, smiling up at him.

“There's something I need to talk to you about but I'm afraid this is neither the time nor the place to do so. How can we meet? It's very important ” Michael said urgently as he gazed into my eyes. I looked at him surprised while also wondering what could be so important that he could not say in the washroom.

“I don't know, but we worked something out” I told him just as I heard a loud banging on the door. My bodyguards were getting impatient wondering if I had played a trick on them.

I smiled at Michael as he  kissed me one last time before turning to walk back into the male's washroom while I went to open the door. They barge in, searching all over the toilet trying to find what could possibly keep me.

I turned to walk out without saying anything as they followed behind me slowly. Michael was back on his seat while Danny and Lilian were getting ready to board their flight.

“ Nina, baby” Lilian called out to me as soon as she saw me approaching. I ran up to meet her as she hugged me tightly with a tear in her eyes.

“I will miss you. Be safe” She told me as I nodded at her trying to console myself.

“I will. Take care of yourself too and make sure you enjoy your honeymoon ” I told her with a smile on my face. She nodded as she and Danny walked into the plane while we stood waving at them.

Michael and I both turned to stare at each other both with a sad look on our faces. I would give anything to know what Michael was thinking at that few seconds. But as for me, it was regret, wishes. I had wished it was Michael and I on our way to our honeymoon.

I regret everything that has happened so far. I turned to walk out of the airport into the parking lot. Michael followed slowly behind us. I enter my car while seeing Michael go to his. 

His car was parked close to ours. I didn't notice it when we came in, in my rush to meet Lilian but now I saw Mark gaze at me like he wanted to come over to greet me but seeing the men with me. He nodded at me as he pulled out of the airport and drove Michael probably home or the office.

I sigh heavily as I rest my head on the armrest as my bodyguards drive me home.